Have a hankering for French Fries? This tasty recipe will curb that craving! The smaller you cut the potato pieces, the quicker it will cook. I prefer small bite-size pieces. They come out crispier that way. Oven Fried Potato Bites 1) Cut 4 pealed potatoes into bite-size pieces. 2) Place the potatoes on a cookie [...]

We began the growing season with a devastating hailstorm in June. If I had not be at home to tarp my budding garden, I would have lost everything, as my neighbors did. As it was, I lost about a 1/3 of my veggie garden. I replanted the rows lost and waited for the rest to [...]

What do you do when you have lovely garden bounty and wisdom teeth removed? Make soup! In preparation of my recovery, I made several batches of soup. I knew that at least for a couple of days I would be on a liquid diet and I wanted variety. I made a vegetable soup, tomato soup [...]

With the cost of food going up, up, up, it’s nice to know there are ways to save while eating healthy. I have regularly made chicken soup with a whole chicken, but I’ve never made broth from bones. This recipe is a way to have a nutritious broth (and then soup), at a fraction of [...]

Classic Israeli Salad Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 small cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped Juice from 1 lemon ¼ cup olive oil Salt & pepper Method: 1. In a serving bowl, combine chopped vegetables. Toss gently. 2. In a [...]

Sweet Potato Tots I first had these wonderfully tasty tater tots at my dear friends, Debbie and Leon’s, home. I couldn’t wait to try them myself. They’re so easy…you don’t even peel the potatoes. This recipe is enough for a crowd! (I forgot to take a photo before we devoured them. Pictured are the left-overs.) [...]

Italian Green Beans & Tomatoes Ingredients: 1½ pounds green beans (if fresh trimmed / may also use frozen) 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 large shallots, thinly sliced or ½ chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14½ -ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/4 cup white wine or apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil [...]

Broccoli (or Cauliflower) Cheese Soup 8 ounces or about 3 cups stemmed broccoli or cauliflower pieces 1 cup milk ½ cup grated cheddar cheese ¼ cup chopped onion 1 chopped clove of garlic 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth (add more broth for thinner soup) Dash salt and pepper Method: 1) Place all ingredients in a blender. [...]

I’ve tried several no-sugar cranberries with no luck. I recently saw this recipe. Of course it’s sweetened. It has natural sugars, which are absorbed more slowly than white sugar. 4 cups about 12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed 1/2 cup apricot jam (made with only fruit) 1/2 cup honey or agave nectar (or 1 teaspoon of stevia; [...]

Chipolte Mashed Yams This is SOOO easy and tasty! No need for added sugars, the yams are sweet enough all by themselves. The chipolte sauce gives this dish a little zip and makes it extra special. Ingredients: Yams 1 tablespoon butter for every yam (plus) 1 teaspoon chipolte sauce for every yam Salt Method: 1) Peel the [...]